The first time I heard this song, it just blew me away instantly, even as a kid. I remember cleaning the closet with my cousin when we heard it played on the radio. Standing Right Next To Me played in such a soft tone yet soulful and lively way that listening to it was such a delight.  Years passed, and I just sang it in last week’s Christmas party at my aunt’s place.

Standing Right Next To Me was originally sang by Karla Bonoff in 1994. It was the theme song for the movie 8 Seconds, a background check on the American rodeo legend Lane Frost played by Luke Perry. The said song entered the top ten AC. This track was produced by a long time fan of Karla, Keith Thomas. She also wrote the song together with her old partner Wendy Waldman.

Records search on Karla Bonoff songs reveals how many regards them as something like hearing from an old friend missed and thought of often. The comforting tune is but one aspect which can stand true to the song. Furthermore it doesn’t have high-pitched falsettos that most singers seem to be doing nowadays.

The song speaks of both a realization and confirmation. The realization part basically tells the fact on how love comes unexpectedly whether that even in a person’s absence it is still clearly felt. The confirmation comes along with the whole song stating how love was there to stay.

It is one of those love songs which can search for people who bewildered with such loving emotions that it can be considered as a great wedding song as it also opens up the long waiting moment that was finally there.

It may have been played a long time ago but sometimes it’s these songs that speak most of the purity in one’s love, and honesty in man’s heart. Simplicity in every angle, Standing Right Next to Me is a definite music recommend.